Healthy life lessons for parents

Wells Hall Primary School Great Cornard.'Pe Workshops and healthy lifestyles workshops with Y5 pupils and their parents.'Ravens class try smoothies with mums and Kirstin Lowe Head of PE'Picture Mark Westley ANL-160427-153353009

Published:18:30Monday 09 May 2016

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A primary school is trying to ensure its pupils live a healthier lifestyle by aiming its education at parents.

Wells Hall Primary School in Great Cornard has been holding PE workshops to give children an opportunity to learn with their parents, grandparents and guardians about the importance of making healthy food choices and getting the right amount of exercise.

The final activity saw the pupils take on their parents in a 60-second skipping challenge.

With one in five children being obese by the time they leave primary school, the schools says it is essential for children’s health and wellbeing to get a range of different types of exercise throughout the day.

Mrs Lowe said: “The health and wellbeing of our children is of paramount importance and we realise the impact that we can have as a school, on educating both parents and children together in making healthy life choices.

“These workshops have been developed to support the growth of our children.”

Wells Hall Primary School Great Cornard.'Pe Workshops and healthy lifestyles workshops with Y5 pupils and their parents.''Picture Mark Westley ANL-160427-153328009

Kieran Lawler, PE specialist and learning mentor, added: “Many parents have indicated that they will go away and download the Sugar Smart app and check closer on the amount of sugar contained within everyday products.

“We hope that this will have a really positive impact on our children by making healthy choices which will benefit the children’s health and wellbeing.”

Wells Hall Primary School Great Cornard.'Pe Workshops and healthy lifestyles workshops with Y5 pupils and their parents.'Ravens class try smoothies with mums and Kirstin Lowe Head of PE'Picture Mark Westley ANL-160427-153304009

Wells Hall Primary School Great Cornard.'Pe Workshops and healthy lifestyles workshops with Y5 pupils and their parents.'How much suger is in your fizzy drink, Peter Alleston with Lottie aged 10.'Picture Mark Westley ANL-160427-153416009

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